Dubbo Photo News 13.09.2018

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DUBBO LOVES HARRY & MEGHAN!

SEPTEMBER 13-19, 2018 | LOCALLY OWNED & INDEPENDENT | FREE!

ROYAL VISIT

Duke and Duchess will love Dubbo! By YVETTE AUBUSSON-FOLEY

NEWS of the visit to Dubbo on Wednesday, October 17, by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his new bride, Meghan, has put the city of Dubbo and surrounding region into a royal spin. It’s achieved already – by the mere mention of it – a fresh wave of optimism across a region that has been weighed down of late with so many stories of drought-related hardship. Add to the excitement of the celebrity and glamour the couple represent, and a family tree that reads like the history of Britain, the fact the eyes of the world will literally be turning on Dubbo on that day, is reason enough to ask: “Can we please make it a public holiday?” Thirty-three-year-old Harry’s family tree is a who’s who of British History and includes his very famous late mother, Princess Diana, his grandmother the Queen, but also includes Queen Victoria, Charles the 1st, Mary Queen of Scots, Henry the VIII, Richard 1 (Lionheart) and William the Conqueror. Meghan Markle, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex, was born in Los Angeles, California, where she pursued a career as a screen actress, landing a role in the TV series “Suits”. She is 37. Early online public reaction hints at the plans of people living outside Dubbo to make a special trip to our city that day. It’s going to be a day that residents, young and old, will remember for the rest of their lives. Previous royal visits to Dubbo have all left lasting memories. “We travelled over from Coonamble to see the Queen in 1992,” said Rose McMahon. “I was 34 with my four and six-year-old daughters. We stood on the side of the road near Orana Mall where she came past in a black Rolls Royce. It was very exciting as I never ever thought I would have that opportunity,” Rose said. Continued page 3 ❱❱

Say it out loud:

RU OK?

SPORTING HUB

RU OK? Day is today (Thursday, September 13). It only takes a moment to ask someone that simple question, but it can potentially transform a life. It isn’t always the easiest question to ask however, and that’s why Dubbo has numerous front line support systems and professional to help. Pictured are some of those: front, from Headspace Dubbo Christina Rodgers, first row,

Tracey Burns (Dept of Human Services), C.J. Wills (Neami National), Kevin Saul (Headspace Dubbo), second row, Ashlea Davies (LiveBetter), Michelle Potter (Catholic Care), Candice Edwards (Headspace), and third row, Kerry-Anne O’Connor (Community Mental Health D&A), Lucy Rolek (Community Mental Health D&A), Ashleigh Day (LiveBetter). PHOTO: WENDY MERRICK

Score! Region’s big sporting coup

DUBBO PHOTO NEWS sports editor Geoff Mann has been appointed Project Chair for the Sporting Legends Drive that will form the entry to a multimillion dollar sporting hub to be built in Dubbo. NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro helped make the announcement on Tuesday that $9.3 million would be used to get the ball rolling on one of the most innovative sporting initiatives in Australia.

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